Transformation Relationship Manager, Tax Transformation Office (Contract)

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BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.Your Opportunity
The
Tax Transformation Office
is seeking a
Transformation Relationship Manager
(TRM) to help drive the next phase of Tax modernization across the practice. This is for a 12-month contract position. This is for an existing vacancy and is ideal for someone who combines strong business acumen with a passion for transformation, technology, AI, automation, and operational improvement. The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner between the business,
Tax Transformation Office, and delivery teams — helping identify opportunities, shape priorities, and translate transformation strategy into practical execution. The TRM role is not a traditional project management or operational support function. This individual will operate as a business-facing transformation leader who understands the realities of tax delivery while helping modernize how work gets done across people, process, data, and technology. Each Transformation Relationship Manager (TRM) will align to one or more
Tax sub-service lines, serving as the strategic relationship lead between the business and the
Tax Transformation Office. The role will work closely with business leaders and practitioners to understand operational priorities, identify modernization opportunities, and help drive alignment between business needs and the broader
Tax Transformation roadmap
and
Total Tax Ecosystem
vision. This role will partner closely with
Tax leadership ,
Innovation & Change ,
Data & Analytics, and the
Tax R&D Lab
to help shape and execute the future of Tax delivery across the practice.Key Responsibilities
Business Relationship Management & Strategic Partnership
Act as a trusted advisor and strategic liaison between assigned Tax sub-service lines and the Tax Transformation OfficeBuild strong relationships with business leaders and practitioners to understand operational challenges, strategic priorities, and growth opportunitiesRepresent the operational realities of the business and ensure transformation efforts are grounded in how work gets doneHelp identify and prioritize opportunities across workflow, technology, AI, automation, data, and operating model evolutionTranslate business needs and pain points into actionable transformation initiatives and roadmap prioritiesEnsure solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned to operational realitiesTransformation Strategy, Design Thinking & Roadmap Support
Partner with the Strategy & Planning team in the Tax Transformation Office to support the development and execution of the Tax Transformation strategy, vision, and roadmapTranslate enterprise transformation priorities into sub‑service‑line–relevant opportunities and initiativesPartner with the Strategy & Planning team to facilitate discovery
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